Assistant Principal, Charter Middle School

About Para Los Niños Charter Middle School We take a transformative approach to redesigning schools through the California Community Schools model. By leveraging the collective power of our families and community, we create an inclusive and safe learning environment where all scholars can thrive and reach their full potential. Through integration we foster strong partnerships with our early education centers, expanded learning program, and support team. We aim to create a seamless connection between the school, home, and broader community. This empowers our scholars to thrive emotionally and academically, contribute meaningfully to their community, and lead joyful lives. Position Overview Para Los Niños seeks a transformational Assistant Principal to accelerate growth to sustain a positive academic culture and safe school climate for all. The Assistant Principal will work alongside the Principal and be responsible for ensuring all students have the tools they need to be academically successful and that all members of the PLN community hold students to high expectations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of increasing and accelerating student outcomes and have had experience implementing and/or developing highly effective school systems and structures. The candidate will be a school leader who is deeply committed to building on the PLN Community Schools model. The leader will demonstrate experience leading school transformation by growing and developing teachers and staff, creating school-wide instructional and operational systems, and improving student achievement at a high-needs school. The Assistant Principal will also collaborate with other PLN teams and community partners to provide comprehensive, integrated services, and support to scholars and families. The Assistant Principal will report to the CMS Principal. Essential Responsibilities Equity-Driven Leadership & Program Oversight -Partner with staff, families, and students to cultivate a culture that is student-centered, inclusive, collaborative and anti-racist. -Collect, analyze, and interpret multiple data sources to inform school-level improvement efforts, including developing and implementing an annual Call to Action - Equity Plan, with the Instructional Leadership Team to close achievement gaps. -Support with the alignment of curriculum, instructional practices, and assessments to the Common Core standards, with an inquiry approach. -Implement a strong academic intervention plan as a component of the MTSS framework. -Collaborate and coordinate services for scholars with mental health colleagues and teachers. -Create and sustain a culture of learning that values the unique assets and needs of each student for social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and identity safety. -Provide leadership and support for multiple programs including, but not limited to: Special Education, Title I, Multi-Tiered System of Supports, and Multilingual/Newcomer programs. People Management & Professional Development -Support with the Implementation of a strong instructional framework to monitor, support, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment practices. -Conduct ongoing observations to provide actionable feedback for staff. -Build the capacity of staff to analyze student data to inform and improve instructional practices; including regular data chats. -Co-Plan and facilitate high quality professional development cycles to support evidence-based instructional practices. Operations & Resource Management -Support with the day to day management of facility, operations, and staff. -Develop and implement systems to foster positive student behavior using anti-racist and restorative practices that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging for all. -Establish and manage the appropriate channels of communication to share information regularly, create feedback loops, and promote transparency across PLN, LAUSD, and county offices. -Support the charter renewal and oversight process to ensure compliance with federal, state, and county laws, policies, regulations, and procedures. Family & Community Engagement -Build relationships with families to support a welcoming and inclusive environment with student success as our guiding goal. -Effectively implement strong systems of communication to ensure families have ongoing information about their child’s academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. -Cultivate partnerships with community agencies and organizations, in addition to other teams within PLN, to provide necessary resources to support families’ needs. -Provide leadership and education opportunities for family and community members.

Salary : $115,000 - $145,000